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Funeral of Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI
On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at St Peter's Church in Conisbrough, members of the our Association gathered from our branches and from...
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Oct 81 min read
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Mr William Henry Poulton - Late LI
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. William (Billy) Poulton, late of LI, who passed away on 25th September...
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Oct 81 min read
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Mr Alan Jacques - Late ACF
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Alan Jacques, who died suddenly on 1st October 2025, aged 79, after a...
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Oct 81 min read
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Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE - Late KOYLI and LI
With profound sadness, I wish to inform all members of our community that Brigadier Roger Preston CBE, a distinguished and respected...
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Oct 51 min read
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Training course for the military community
VETERAN CAREER TRANSITION ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME Free Training for Veterans & their families. A FREE 10-week programme that consists of...
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Oct 41 min read
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Dedication to Local Reserve Units
On Saturday, September 27 th , Memoria Doncaster and South Yorkshire Memorial Park and Crematorium held a ceremony to dedicate a pear...
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Oct 31 min read
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Mr Raymond Whitaker - Late LI
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Raymond Whitaker, late of LI, who passed away on 26th September 2025, aged...
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Oct 31 min read
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Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Frederick Adamson, late 1st/4th KOYLI, who died on 12th September 2025,...
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Sep 222 min read
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80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Arnhem
Philip Knight, the grandson of Fred Adamson, represented Fred at the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Arnhem, which took place on...
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Sep 71 min read
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Mental Health - Therapy Groups and Self-Management Courses
Turning Point Talking Therapies - Wakefield provides a diverse range of Therapy Groups and Self-Management Courses  designed to address a...
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Sep 71 min read
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'The Scratch of Her Pen: Part I 1811 - 1860' by Tim Dyas - A book about the Dyas Family
Tim Dyas - Joseph's great great grandson, Covid started research into his family history, since then he has put together the detailed...
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Sep 71 min read
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Mr Clarence Whitaker - Late KOYLI
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Clarence Whitaker, late KOYLI, who died on 4th August 2025, aged 75. Our...
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Aug 191 min read
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Homage to Sir John Moore
During a cruise around the Mediterranean in July and August, Association Secretary Colin Cranswick seized the chance to fulfill a 'bucket...
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Aug 121 min read
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Minden Day Celebrated in Doncaster at the KOYLI Memorial
The Association's annual wreath-laying ceremony was conducted by Rev. Andrew Martlew, with the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire,...
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Aug 122 min read
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VE/VJ Tea Party at Doncaster CAST on 30 August
Join us on Saturday, 30th August, from 12:00–3:00 PM, as we celebrate our shared freedom and humanity with people of all ages,...
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Aug 121 min read
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Mr Leslie Patrick Parkin - Late KOYLI
With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Leslie Patrick, formerly of Parkin at KOYLI, who died on 1st July 2025,...
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Jul 171 min read
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Mr Joe Ashurst late KOYLI
Mr Joe Ashurst, a member of the Consett and Stanley branch, died on 19th June 2025. Born 7 Jun 1928, Joe served in The King's Own...
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Jul 41 min read
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Minden Day Wreath Laying Service and Lunch 1 August 2025
11 July 2025 is the closing date for booking to attend the wreath laying and lunch. As of 27 June, only 26 returns have been received. ...
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Jun 271 min read
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Congratulation to Mr Paul Cocoran MBE
Congratulations to Paul 'Coco' Cocoran, a former member of 2LI, for being awarded the MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for his...
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Jun 161 min read
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Tickets for the Remembrance Sunday parade on Whitehall
Members are reminded that the window for booking tickets for our Association closes at 1700 on 5 Sep 25. The Association has been...
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Jun 161 min read
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